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[gyanesha]

Today a work collegue introduced me to her sister who is here on holiday
she said: "this is gyanesha she has 8 cats, 2 dogs, 3 kids, works here 6 days a week and does nothing else."

all true
but put all together like that
and with "does nothing else" as the punchline was a bit depressing
not sure what her sister made of me after that intro

Comments

[machina]

that's pretty fucking rude.

[gyanesha]

yeah i came home thinking yeouch about the statement
i don't think she really meant it as it came out
she is an older lady who works in the library all week and just comes to volunteer at my work one day a week, she lives with 2 cats who are quite independant
she thinks my having so many and that they rule my life and it is unhealthy
she thinks i should go on holiday more ...fact is i work for a charity and live on a low income there is no money for holidays anyways
animals make me happier than human beings ever have anyways

[machina]

i always assume that older people have been through more and should be a little wiser but i always get let down. seriously though, people need to think before they open their mouths.

wow

[laypearlsaside]

Gyanesha, that is crazy talk from your colleague. just plain insanity.

first off, being a mom is a FULL TIME JOB. I don't know from experience, but I can definitely tell it is from working with children.

secondly, i have five dogs and one cat...that is a full time job in itself. you have to first take care of there basic needs and then spend time with them, so they feel loved.

and FINALLY! six days a week is more than 30 hours a week. that is a full time job.

so in conclusion, you are one hard working woman. AND this person should have gotten his head out of you know where and recognized that.

how f----ing lame.

fin.

Re: wow

[gyanesha]

i don't know that Val who made the introduction realised she offended me